The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. It contends that the acquisition, if completed, would give Microsoft an unfair advantage over its competitors.
This morning, the four-person commission voted to issue the lawsuit. The three Democrat members (chair Lina Khan, Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya) voted in favor and the…
Stable Android 13-based MIUI 14 now rolling out for Xiaomi 12
January 16, 2023
Although limited availability means that not every market is able to purchase Xiaomi devices, the Chinese firm has built a big following where on sale. For owners of the Xiaomi 12 series, the stable MIUI 14 update based on Android 13 is now beginning to roll out.
Spotted…
The Google Clock application doesn’t often gain new features, but a quiet update has added the ability for you to record your own custom alarm sounds.
Rolling out via a server-side update to Google Clock 7.3, custom alarm sounds are available for your regular alarms and…
Do you have the Android Auto ‘Coolwalk’ redesign yet? [Poll]
January 16, 2023
After some heavy delays, Google finally launched its latest major redesign of Android Auto, codenamed “Coolwalk,” to the general public early this month. But many users still have yet to get the update – have you?
What is “Coolwalk” anyway?
As a quick summary, what is this latest Android Auto redesign?
Google’s updated take on the platform that serves as an extension of your…
New Galaxy Watch 5 update is rolling out now with tool for checking battery health and more
January 16, 2023
Samsung is rolling out a new update to the Galaxy Watch 5 series that brings support for a new “Device Diagnostics” tool as well as delivering an updated security patch.
Rolling out as of today, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro are both getting their first new…
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Back in October, I spoke to experts who predicted that legal battles over AI art and copyright infringement could drag on for years, potentially even going as far as the Supreme Court.
Those…
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House of Blueberry has raised $6 million in seed funding for its digital fashion business in the metaverse and interactive entertainment.
Makers Fund led the round, with continued participation from Everblue Management. House of Blueberry will use the money to expand partnerships with new games and online worlds to…
Half of all iPhones could be made in India by 2027; Chinese suppliers already feeling effects
January 16, 2023
A new report suggests that up to half of all iPhones could be made in India by 2027, following earlier estimates of 25% by 2025.
The Chinese report says that local suppliers are already feeling the effects of Apple’s efforts to move production out of the country, with…
How AI can mitigate supply chain issues
January 16, 2023
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The supply chain crisis has been much in the news of late. It’s not difficult to understand why. The crisis has had a profound impact across industries and throughout the global economy. It…
Google has gotten full approval for the Stadia Controller’s new Bluetooth support ahead of the upcoming patch.
While Google’s game streaming service is set to shut down in a matter of days, the passionate team behind Stadia has been hard at work on a few final projects. On Friday, Stadia gained one final game, “Worm Game,” an internal testing game that Google had used to test the service…
